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3rd Kelso Grant Winner of 2012 Announced!

Congratulations Val Bilkey of Rio, Wisconsin! Val shared her determination to teach the students at her elementary school the difference between big and small problems, with the help of Kelso’s Choices: “Rio is a low income, rural community that has … Continue reading

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Facebook Photo Contest!

Now – September 30, 2012 To celebrate the release of the brand NEW Building Character with Kelso curriculum kit on October 1st, we are hosting a total of three photo contests on the Kelso’s Choice Facebook page. The first round … Continue reading

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Kelso’s Little Secret…

Kelso has a secret. He’s been working on a secret project…a BRAND NEW Character Education Curriculum Kit called Building Character with Kelso! It’s stock full of fun lessons, Willow Pond adventures with new and old characters and much, much, MUCH … Continue reading

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June Kelso’s Grant Opportunity

Big news! Kelso is determined to ward off June Gloom. And how is he going to do this? By offering a June Kelso’s Grant! Kelso will award one school, organization or institution a Kelso’s Choice Conflict Management Curriculum kit ($400 … Continue reading

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‘Kelso In Action’ Awarded 2012 Communicator Award

The Kelso in Action DVD, part of the Kelso’s Choice Conflict Management Curriculum, has just received a Communicator Award in the Education Category! The Communicator Awards received over 6,000 entries, making it one of the largest and most elite awards … Continue reading

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Co-Author, Diane Hipp, Helps the Community

Diane Hipp, the co-author of the Kelso’s Choice Conflict Management Curriculum Kit, has dedicated her life to identifying and building the potential in others. During a National Children’s Book Reading event this past Saturday, she focused on the topic of … Continue reading

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Obama Supports Anti-Bullying Bill Protecting LGBT Students

Yet another anti-bullying bill has been created, this time with a focus on protecting LGBT students. The article states that LGBT students are two to three times more likely to be bullied than their straight peers. President Obama endorses the … Continue reading

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Assembly Bill Passes – Would Punish Online Bullies

State lawmakers pass a bill 58 – 0 to give schools the authority to punish students who post harassing content of a classmate online. Previously, school officials were legally prohibited from suspending or expelling a student for acting as an … Continue reading

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Facebook for School Counselors

Social networking giant, Facebook, launches a guide for school counselors. Facebook partnered with iKeepSafe and the American School Counseling Association (ASCA) to better inform counselors about social networking. The idea is counselors are the first line of defense and the … Continue reading

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Another Telly Award Win? Hurrah!

Cerebellum Corp.’s ‘Kelso in Action’ DVD Wins Two Telly Awards Conflict management DVD for elementary schools recognized for its exceptional standard of quality San Francisco, CA—March 29, 2012— Cerebellum Corporation, the producer and distributor of the Standard Deviants videos, was … Continue reading

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